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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,962.44, 327,803.94 and 197,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,962.44, 327,803.94 and 197,951.04 is: 296,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,962.44 : 327,803.94 = 197,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,962.44/327,803.94 = 197,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,962.44x = 327,803.94 × 197,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,962.44x = 64,889,130,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,889,130,839.10/218,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,348.23

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